30-minute player Jamal gives a 90-minute reminder
For a team still trying to establish its identity under a new coach, the question may no longer be whether Jamal can contribute, but how best to use what he still has to offer.
Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir in hospital for observation
Malaysia's 101-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised for observation, his aide told AFP, following the death on Monday of his wife of seven decades
Perilous passage in pictures: The daily boat ride over the Someshwari
Thousands of people are forced to make this crossing all year round
Two BCL men arrested over locking govt offices in Ctg
One of the arrestees was seen in video footage locking several government offices and pasting AL posters
'Lamine is the best': Nico Williams makes Ballon d'Or claim for Yamal
Nico Williams championed Yamal's undisputed credentials for the Ballon d'Or after the teenage forward bagged a brace and set up another in Spain's 4-1 dismantling of Croatia on Tuesday.
Argentina begin new chapter against Bolivia ahead of Messi
Argentina begin an emotional international break on Thursday [6am, Bangladesh Time] when they face CONMEBOL rivals Bolivia at the Cordoba
World Off-Track on Nearly Every Food System Goal
One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution
In a new analysis covering the first eight months of 2026, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) highlighted the close relationship between climate change and air pollution
Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate
US President Donald Trump yesterday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a morally binding commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology.
US-led troops exit Iraq: what's next for pro-Iran groups?
With the US-led anti-jihadist coalition leaving Iraq, Baghdad faces mounting pressure to rein in Tehran-backed armed groups, a difficult task in a country long caught between its allies, the US and Iran.
Alpaca Secures MAS In-Principle Approval to Launch Brokerage Services in Singapore
Indonesia holds Pertalite prices steady despite $107 global oil surge
Premier Leagues conspiracy theory: City CEO hits back
Manchester City chief executive officer Ferran Soriano said on Tuesday his club will be vindicated after blasting the guilty verdict for breaching financial rules as a Premier League conspiracy theory.
Yamal inspires Spain to Croatia romp on World Cup homecoming
Lamine Yamal scored two goals and set up another as Spain hammered Croatia 4-1 on Tuesday in the Nations League in their first home game since lifting the World Cup.
Sanctions, titles stripped or stars leaving: What next for City?
Manchester City have been plunged into crisis after a damming verdict found the Premier League leaders guilty of widespread financial fraud across a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.
'If City's appeal fails, they cannot stay in the league and have to suffer': Club's former chairman
Manchester City must be expelled from the Premier League after being found guilty of breaching financial rules, according to the club's former chairman David Bernstein.
FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday attacked FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying football has no need for emperors, while powerful Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi insisted he has no interest in becoming the next head of global football.
Premier League confirms Man City guilty of serious financial breaches; City set to appeal
Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-season period between 2009 and 2018, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
38 eminent citizens warn of rising attacks, land grabbing
Joint statement urges impartial probe, accountability beyond home ministry
Salahuddin, Ashraful reunite at Fortune in D3
Former Bangladesh national team senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin was picked as Fortune
Indonesia offers carbon market incentives to global green investors
Indonesia allocates US$66.67 mln to develop modern fishery hub in Bali
The United Nations long road to restoring trust
The UN, one of humanitys greatest achievements, needs to confront its deepening crisis of trust
Indonesia's wildfires decline to 96 hectares as containment continues
Ruling party is pursuing constitutional amendments on its own terms, he says
Tourism Ministry urges risk management for volcano tourism development
BNP expels Mofizur Rahman Mamun amid Mirpur extortion allegations
The ward 91 president in Pallabi loses all party posts and membership following allegations linking him to a network involved in land grabbing and other criminal activities
Village cooperative manager placement aims to even out HR: Minister
Indonesia ready to partner with Cambodia to eradicate online scams
Key trafficking suspect arrested in Dhaka, over 2,000 may be victims: SRB
Mohammad Arzu Rahman allegedly operated the racket for 12 years, collecting Tk 20-25 lakh per person with promises of jobs in Europe
Woman allegedly raped in Mymensingh; police hunt for accused
Police say the 35-year-old man escaped after neighbours heard the woman
Spotify faces outages as thousands report problems
Spotify is reportedly experiencing technical difficulties, with more than 17,000 users in the US reporting issues as of 8:12 pm Bangladesh time, according to outage tracking website downdetector.
Taiwan says U.S. arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14 billion package remains on hold
Taiwans defense minister says U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, despite a stalled $14 billion package
Bali's Pengambengan port to become world-class fisheries hub
Four forwards or three midfielders? Ancelotti keeps both options open
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is not ready to pick a favourite.
Indonesia strengthens safety measures for volcano tourism
Pakistan: Ahmadiyya community condemns growing attacks in Punjab province
Digital Desk | Islamabad, Sep 29 (IANS) The Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan has strongly condemned attack on an Ahmadi man in country's Punjab province, terming it as a cowardly assault and highlighting that it was motivated by his faith and part of a broader pattern of violence and hostility against Ahmadis, a report has detailed. The community's statement came after an Ahmadi man was seriously injured after being stabbed in Lathianwala in Punjab's Faisalabad just days after an Ahmadi man and his son were injured when unidentified assailants opened fire at them. The Ahmadiyya community has urged Pakistani authorities to act against the perpetrators behind the attacks and ensure protection for Ahmadis in the future, 'Voice PK' reported. The report added that persistence of hate-driven violence has raised serious concerns about safety among members of the Ahmadiyya community and the continuous failure of authorities to act against perpetrators could embolden those responsible for such attacks. The victim, identified as Hamid Javed, was injured after he was attacked near his residence in Lathianwala at around 5:30 pm on September 21. He told police that he was returning home when an unidentified man aged between 40 and 42 years approached him and attacked him with a knife. On September 19, an Ahmadi man and his son were injured after gunmen opened fire at them in Punjab's Sargodha, Voicepk.net reported. Earlier this month, Karachi-based International Human Rights Committee (IHRC) called for immediate justice and accountability in the assassination of Mirza Safdar Mahmood, a local leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistans Punjab Province. Mirza Safdar Mahmood, aged 65, was shot dead in the town of Mandi Bahauddin, reported Spanish media outlet 'Atalayar'. IHRC is an organisation focusing specifically on the rights of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. Targeted killing: Ahmadi local official gunned down in Pakistan. Mirza Safdar Mahmood, 65, was shot dead while travelling to an Ahmadi place of worship in Mandi Bahauddin.IHRC calls for immediate justice and accountability, IHRC stated on X, sharing a detailed report. IHRC stated that the targeted killing of Mahmood cannot be viewed in isolation as it comes amid a deeply disturbing backdrop of persistent anti-Ahmadi hatred, incitement and threats across Pakistan. Representatives of the Ahmadiyya Community stressed that the victim had no personal disputes or prior animosities, pointing squarely to a targeted killing motivated by religious intolerance. Mahmood is survived by his wife and two children; his funeral and burial arrangements were subsequently conducted in the city of Rabwah, the report in Atalayar revealed. It noted that the assassination took place amid the escalating incitement and hate speech targeting Ahmadis across the district of Mandi Bahauddin. In recent weeks, regional religious figures had issued virulent threats, including public death threats against a local police officer on account of his Ahmadi faith, as well as explicit intimidation directed at pregnant Ahmadi women. This pattern of lethal violence has direct operational precedents in the immediate area: on 8 June 2024, two members of the Ahmadiyya community were shot and killed in separate armed ambushes carried out on the same day in the locality of Sadullahpur, the report highlighted.
HC bars suspended headteacher from entering Cumilla school
Court also orders Aminul Islam to hand over all keys, relevant school materials to the acting headteacher
2 ship collisions reported at Ctg port anchorages
3 vessels sustain damage in separate collisions
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
Five private commercial banks are set to raise a combined Tk 3,500 crore through bonds to strengthen their capital bases and expand their financing capacity.
Bangladesh seeks UK support to remove EU
Civil aviation minister cites improved airport security scores, urges faster withdrawal of restrictions
Bangladesh cholera vaccination: 82.6% coverage, 8.52 lakh miss first dose
DGHS data show that 40.47 lakh people received the vaccine across 14 high-risk areas, with Narayanganj recording the lowest coverage
We must be doing something right, just need final 2-3 pieces, says Hamza
Hamza's attention now turns back to matters on the pitch. Indonesia await on Thursday with a larger crowd that promises to create a different atmosphere.
After the Flood, Can China, Nepal, and India Move From Earth Observation to Regional Preparedness?
A blueprint for building resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
India in talks with China for use of airspace for flights amid Pakistan closure
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India is in talks with China over the use of the Asian neighbour's airspace in the Xinjiang region by Indian commercial airlines to reduce the longer time and higher costs involved for flights to western countries due to the continued closure of Pakistani airspace, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday. We are looking at other alternatives. Discussion on the Hotan route in China is going on between the two countries. Our External Affairs Ministry is engaging with the country. Let us see how it goes, but we are trying alternatives, Naidu told journalists. The move comes days after China's President Xi Jinping attended the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Sources say talks are on for over a year to route flights via Hotan. Ahead of President Xi's Delhi arrival, China Southern Airlines announced that it will resume direct flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21, restoring a route that had been suspended for six years. The resumption is part of a broader restoration of direct air links between the two countries after services were disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent tensions along the India-China border. China Southern said it will operate more than 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes in South Asia, strengthening connectivity between China and the region. IndiGo was the first Indian airline to resume India-China connectivity. The airline resumed direct India-China flights in October 2025, when it restarted services between Kolkata and Guangzhou, followed by Delhi-Guangzhou in November. Air India resumed direct flights between Delhi and Shanghai on February 1, ending a nearly six-year gap in services to mainland China. The airline initially operated four flights a week and increased the frequency to five flights a week from March 29. The renewed air connectivity comes against the backdrop of a broader diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Beijing. Pakistan's airspace has remained shut to India since April 2025, making alternative routing options an important consideration for air travel. Two weeks ago, Pakistan extended its restrictions on Indian aircraft by another month amid continuing tensions with New Delhi, which avenged the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack with the successful launch of Operation Sindhoor that wiped out terror camps deep in Pakistani territory.
LaLiga's Tebas says Man City should face severe punishment after rule breach findings
LaLiga president Javier Tebas said on Tuesday that Manchester City should face the harshest punishments available after findings of long-running financial rule breaches, arguing the case should serve as a warning to clubs across Europe.
I wouldn't feel comfortable accepting another Premier League medal, if I'm being honest, because I don't think we deserve it, Rooney said. We didn't do enough that season to win the league.
Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued its first full guidelines on Islamic credit cards, barring banks from earning more when customers' debts grow or when they pay late
State minister promises easy-term loans for farmers to cut production costs
Sultan Salauddin Tuku says 850 farmers have been trained to produce cattle feed at lower cost
Bangladesh Information Commission inactive for 2 years, over 850 appeals pending
Rights advocates call for the commission
How Instagram Reels Became The Gateway To A Pakistan-Linked Terror Network
One, a 29-year-old gym trainer, followed Bhatti on Instagram for nearly two years, believing he was a social media influencer. The other, a 19-year-old clothing-store worker, was attracted by reels promising money, expensive cars and a luxurious lifestyle.
Rajasthan: Army helicopters land on Bharatmala highway near Pakistan border
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 29 (IANS) Indian Army helicopters on Tuesday landed and took off from a designated stretch of the Bharatmala National Highway-911 near Dantaur in Bikaner district as part of an operational exercise. The drill took place in the desert region, about 80 km from the India-Pakistan border, and lasted around 30 minutes. Army officials said the exercise aimed to test the helicopters landing and takeoff capabilities on highways and other non-conventional sites during emergencies. Pilots carried out controlled landing and takeoff procedures within the marked stretch of the highway, using helicopters including the Rudra, Dhruv and Chetak. Teams factored in surface conditions, wind direction and speed, visibility and safety requirements. Coordination between aircrew and ground personnel was a key part of the drill, providing practical experience operating from non-conventional landing sites in challenging desert conditions. Highways can serve as alternative landing zones when conventional airfields or helipads are unavailable. Surendra Barupal, a Chhattargarh police official, said traffic on the highway was stopped in both directions while the Army conducted the exercise. The Indian Army operates the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), armed Rudra and Chetak helicopters for roles including troop movement, logistics, surveillance and support operations. The exercise was intended to enhance operational flexibility and familiarise personnel with procedures for using road infrastructure as landing sites, particularly in remote areas where aviation facilities may be limited. The drill underscored the Armys preparedness to adapt to unconventional operational requirements, ensuring that helicopters can be deployed quickly and effectively in diverse terrains and emergencies.
Painting could become standard disaster recovery therapy: Minister
PM considers raising grants to Tk 5cr for Durga Puja, Tk 3cr for Kathin Chibar Daan
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PM raises Durga Puja grant to Tk 5cr, Kathin Chibar Daan to Tk 3cr
Tarique Rahman approves an additional Tk 1 crore for each celebration beyond the amounts sought by the Hindu and Buddhist religious welfare trusts
Nanning Friendship Cities Conference Highlights AI, Connectivity and Cultural Tourism
Jamaat chief thanks outgoing Chinese envoy for his role in improving relations between parties
Shafiqur Rahman meets Yao Wen at opposition leader
Youth hacked to death beside Tongi railway tracks
The 23-year-old was reportedly attacked by a rival group
Rahul Bajoria, Bank of America Chief Economist, on India
Why has India's manufacturing sector has remained stuck at around 15 percent of GDP despite decades of rapid growth?
Pochettino calls Man City success 'a period of deception'
Mauricio Pochettino has branded Manchester City's era of sustained success a period of deception after they were reportedly found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.
Why Has the Maldives Inserted Itself Into the Chagos Sovereignty Dispute?
Muizzu has promised to submit evidence supporting the Maldives claim to Chagos to relevant international bodies.
Govt employees may get 5-day Durga Puja break if Oct 22 declared holiday in Bangladesh
A proposal to declare Oct 22 a holiday is set to go before the cabinet, potentially giving govt employees 5 consecutive days off from Oct 20 to 24
KDMP managers to earn up to Rp8.3 million monthly: Minister
DTCA, Buet sign deal for Dhaka monorail study
Study will assess 5 proposed routes and other possible alignments, examining technical, economic and environmental feasibility before selecting 2 priority corridors
Indonesia controls 80 percent of forest fires across six provinces
'Move out of militant mindset': Pakistan's advice to Afghan's Taliban government
Spain aims to ban evictions until 2030 amid housing protests
Unaffordable housing has been a running sore for years in Spain, but the outcry over last Wednesday's eviction of 87-year-old Madrid pensioner Maricarmen Abascal sparked national uproar.
HC asks immigration why three women were stopped from travelling abroad
Immigration stopped them allegedly because they were unmarried and travelling without their parents or guardians
IEU-CEPA to slash 10 percent tariff gap on labor-intensive goods: DEN
Dong Mingzhu Honored as a Cool Leader, Providing a Chinese Solution for Global Climate Governance
Leo/Daniel seal Indonesia's 3rd gold at 2026 Asian Games
6 more die of dengue, 1,942 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 239 as total cases reach 77,672
Death toll from measles, symptoms crosses 1,100
Of the total deaths, 101 were confirmed as measles cases
Pakistan and Terrorism: When the Tables Turn
Islamabad cannot use its own peoples suffering to erase its record of supporting forces that have devastated lives in other countries.
ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
The financing will support MSL's expansion of its polyester chips production capacity from 107 tonnes to 407 tonnes per day and refinance short-term local working capital loans.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar drew the red line on terror, specifying that New Delhi's bilateral ties with its allies depend on their acknowledgement of cross-border terrorism originating from India's neighbours.
Govt has failed to curb extortion, violence: Charmonai Pir
Islami Andolan chief calls for a change in the political system
Tarar asks Afghan rulers to shed militant mindset after Pakistan strikes
Tarar asks Afghan rulers to shed militant mindset after Pakistan strikes
Green economy could add 3 percent to growth: Minister
Macroeconomic stability key to attracting investment: DEN
Govt targets US$618 bln investment in low-carbon sectors by 2040
Indonesia mediates 14,000 legal cases, eyes Rp1.2 trillion in savings
